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Weather in November in Northwest Territories

Considering a trip to Northwest Territories this November and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Northwest Territories in November?

Northwest Territories is a region in Canada. November in Northwest Territories generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -14°C in Inuvik to -6°C in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -11°C in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve and -21°C in Inuvik. November is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Inuvik with an average of 20 mm to moderate snowfall in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve with 42 mm.

Average sunshine

Inuvik experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 16 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Northwest Territories in November, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Northwest Territories climate page.

Where to go in Northwest Territories in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northwest Territories on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in Northwest Territories?

Inuvik

In November Inuvik generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -21°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Inuvik
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
-3°C 
-9°C 
51 hours 
28 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-14°C 
-21°C 
16 hours 
20 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-20°C 
-26°C 
0 hours 
17 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Inuvik

Yellowknife

In November Yellowknife generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yellowknife
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
3°C 
-3°C 
65 hours 
32 mm 
13 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-15°C 
42 hours 
24 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-17°C 
-24°C 
24 hours 
17 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Yellowknife

Hay River

In November Hay River generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hay River
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
35 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-13°C 
26 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-14°C 
-21°C 
19 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Hay River

Fort Simpson

In November Fort Simpson generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -17°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fort Simpson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
3°C 
-4°C 
78 hours 
32 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-10°C 
-17°C 
51 hours 
23 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-17°C 
-24°C 
30 hours 
19 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Fort Simpson

Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve

In November Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
4°C 
-0°C 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-11°C 
42 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-17°C 
-22°C 
20 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northwest Territories, in Canada.

Is November the best time to visit Northwest Territories?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit Northwest Territories due to the typically poor weather in Inuvik.

On average, the best time to visit Northwest Territories is in July with generally perfect weather in Inuvik. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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